Author: Rhys Gregory

Welsh horse racing is going through a tough time. Crowds are getting smaller, younger people aren’t turning up, and many racecourses are struggling to make ends meet. But there might be a surprisingly simple solution sitting right under our noses – getting rid of all that fiddly cash handling and embracing digital payments properly. Cash is Becoming a Pain Anyone who’s been to Chepstow or Ffos Las recently will know the drill. You’re trying to get a quick bet on before the next race starts, but you’re stuck behind someone digging around for exact change whilst the odds are shifting.…

Cardiff Airport, the National Airport of Wales, has announced a new direct transatlantic service to Toronto with WestJet, Canada’s leading low-cost airline. The non-stop flights will launch on 23 May 2026, marking the first direct air connection between Wales and Canada in nearly two decades. As part of its strategic growth in the UK, WestJet has chosen Cardiff as its exclusive Airport in Wales and England for 2026. The addition reinforces Cardiff Airport’s ambitions for continued development and enhances global links for Wales. Starting 23 May 2026, WestJet will operate four flights per week from Cardiff to Toronto, giving travellers…

The holidays are well and truly coming as Coca Cola confirms the return of its famous Christmas Truck Tour, which will once again travel across the UK. The iconic red truck has been a festive favourite for many years and has previously stopped at St Davids Dewi Saint in Cardiff, drawing big crowds eager to soak up the Christmas atmosphere. At the moment Coca Cola has not confirmed where the truck will stop in Wales this year. Cardiff is usually included though, and it often arrives late in December, normally around the twenty second and twenty third. Marking fifteen years…

Could this be Cardiff’s best Sunday roast? It is a bold claim, I know. Nothing really beats a homemade roast, well almost. If anything is close, Ludo might be the one to challenge it. There are Sundays when you simply cannot face cooking. You want the comfort of a roast without the mountain of washing up that follows. The trouble is that going out for Sunday lunch can be a battle when you have a family that never agrees on what to eat. Some want a full roast. Some want something else. The kids almost always want the complete opposite…

A search has been launched to find a talented young singer from North Wales for a starring role in a magical Christmas show. The winner will step into the spotlight alongside Wrexham’s acclaimed NEW Sinfonia orchestra at its 2025 festive concert. Audiences can expect a heart-warming musical spectacular as the orchestra unveils The Snowman & Slumbersaurus: A Christmas Cracker adventure. Tickets are already being snapped up for the performance at Wrexham’s William Aston Hall at 2pm on Monday, December 22. The winning singer will have the chance to perform one of the Christmas season’s most iconic musical hits, Walking in…

The roaring, rousing atmosphere of traditional Irish pubs will be brought to Llandudno as Emmy Award-winning group The Shamrocks embark on their debut UK tour next autumn. After wowing audiences across the globe – from the Sydney Opera House to the Kennedy Center in Washington DC – the five-piece harmony and multi-instrumental group are set to bring their incredible show and Belfast charm to Llandudno’s Venue Cymru on Thursday October 29. Dubbed ‘one of Northern Ireland’s greatest ever exports’, The Shamrocks promise a night packed full of Irish charm, with classics including Danny Boy, Wild Rover and Whiskey In The…

National treasure and singing sensation Jane McDonald is officially Living The Dream as she announces a brand-new UK tour and album for 2026. The star of stage and screen will bring her new 19-date Living The Dream tour to the Utilita Arena in Cardiff on Friday September 25. In support of the tour, Jane will release her new album Living The Dream next Spring. Recorded in Nashville at the famous Blackbird Studios, Living The Dream is Jane’s 11th studio album and presents her nod to Country unveiling her passion for the music boasting nine original songs and four stunning reworkings…

A fast-growing Welsh storage giant has pledged to support the local community after opening its new site in Aberystwyth. Denbigh-based Lock Stock, the UK’s largest container-based storage company, had targeted the town and has moved swiftly to complete work on the eco-conscious site. The facility stands on land in the heart of the town at the rear of the town’s Lidl and Argos stores on the busy Rheidol Retail Park and boasts just shy of an acre of space. It will have over 100 of the company’s distinctive dark green units in a range of sizes from 10-foot long 640…

The Food and Drink Federation Cymru (FDF Cymru) has outlined priorities for the Welsh Government to work with industry to continue to support and grow Wales’s £1.7bn food and drink manufacturing sector. Across the UK’s food and drink manufacturing industry, there’s a £14bn growth opportunity which could be unlocked through investment in technology and innovation1. This opportunity is particularly pertinent in Wales, where, since 2021, food and drink manufacturing has experienced the fastest economic growth of any UK region. With many new small, innovative food and drink businesses emerging in the country, there’s the opportunity for the sector to drive…

Super Sara Cox has raised a phenomenal grand total of £10,169,084 for Children In Need, of which an approximate £35,000 was generously contributed to the buckets from the sidelines en route, as revealed by Scott Mills on BBC Radio 2’s Breakfast Show. A thrilled Sara said: “Oh my god, we done the £10m…I can’t believe it. You absolute legends, that’s incredible! Oh my gosh, thank you so much. That’s going to change and help so many lives, so many kids, thank you so much!” A BBC TV crew followed Sara’s journey every step of the way for an exclusive behind-the-scenes…